The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Milling round, encroaching on
My right of way and under the
Battle scars of Daddy's latest lesson
Little time for intuition
Little time for cry-babies
Come on son can't you not take a joke?
More sticks and stones to break you
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you
And yours is not to question
And down the road a shining haven
(rocks), slaves and _ mothers
Live around the corner from themselves
You'll never break the chain will you?
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Don't jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you and yours is not to question
Question it all, clutch your pride and all you could ever learn
The sorrow __
no hope left for you to nurture
I just wrote the ending years ago
Way down the line
Don't you run too far away from home
Don't you trust what you have never known
Don't go far remember where you are
Remember where you are
A single bite of cherry for you
My right of way and under the
Battle scars of Daddy's latest lesson
Little time for intuition
Little time for cry-babies
Come on son can't you not take a joke?
More sticks and stones to break you
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you
And yours is not to question
And down the road a shining haven
(rocks), slaves and _ mothers
Live around the corner from themselves
You'll never break the chain will you?
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Don't jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you and yours is not to question
Question it all, clutch your pride and all you could ever learn
The sorrow __
no hope left for you to nurture
I just wrote the ending years ago
Way down the line
Don't you run too far away from home
Don't you trust what you have never known
Don't go far remember where you are
Remember where you are
A single bite of cherry for you
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